Legal Counsel
A leading financial services firm in Ho Chi Minh City is seeking a Legal Counsel to provide legal advisory across corporate governance, AML, data privacy, and capital management. You will support contract review, regulatory compliance, and key committees, while working in a collaborative and growth-focused environment.
What you'll do:
- Provide legal advice across business functions, including corporate governance, AML, data privacy, and fund management
- Review and vet contracts, agreements, corporate documents, and fund-related materials
- Ensure licenses, permits, and documentation comply with current regulations
- Monitor regulatory changes, assess impact, and advise internal stakeholders
- Update SOPs and deliver legal training to enhance internal awareness
- Support committees (product, investment) with legal insights and documentation
- Act as legal secretary: prepare minutes, maintain records, and support operations
- Assist in reporting, audits, inspections, and compliance reviews
- Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver practical, business-oriented legal solutions
What you bring:
- Law degree with 5-8 years’ experience in financial services (securities, fund management, banking)
- Strong business mindset with practical, solution-oriented thinking
- Solid analytical and regulatory interpretation skills
- Effective communication in English & Vietnamese
- Proven teamwork and stakeholder engagement abilities
- Experience in SOP development and legal training delivery
- Ability to support audits, inspections, and compliance processes
Due to the high volume of applications we are experiencing, our team will only be in touch with you if your application is shortlisted.
About the job
Contract Type: Perm
Specialism: Legal
Focus: In-house Legal
Industry: Financial Services
Salary: Negotiable
Workplace Type: On-site
Experience Level: Mid Management
Language: English - Professional Working
Location: Ho Chi Minh City
FULL_TIMEJob Reference: 3NJ57X-CBCD8A42
Date posted: 30 March 2026
Consultant: Minh Truong
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